Nov 18, 2024 | birds, animals, rescue
Teamwork Saves Injured Great Egret Last summer on July 2, Leena McCluney, a birder who was birdwatching at a pond in South Riding, witnessed a Great Egret being attacked by a Snapping Turtle. The egret was able to escape and dragged itself to an interior shore of the... 
Sep 12, 2024 | foxes, animals, rescue
A dog plays a star role in this real-life story of a fox rescue. One of our recent rescues puts a different spin on the old tale of the Fox and the Hound. It was a spring day when a couple in Fauquier County became a part of a fox rescue, all thanks to the instincts... 
Aug 9, 2024 | rehabilitator, opossums, animals, rescue
We all know surviving in nature can be a tough ordeal, but is it possible to be tougher than nature? In little Eva’s case, it certainly is! In early May, the young Virginia opossum was found running down Eva Drive in Port Royal, VA, and brought to rehabber Karen Brace... 
Apr 8, 2024 | birds, animals, rescue
If you don’t have a chimney, you may not have noticed our acrobatic avian visitors, the chimney swift. These birds, often described as a cigar with wings, spend most of their lives in motion, eating and drinking on the wing. Individuals can fly up to 500 miles each... 
Mar 12, 2024 | birds, animals, rescue
We all know that spring brings baby birds, and they are one of the most common baby animals people find. Before you try to rescue one, you should first identify whether it is a nestling or fledgling. This difference doesn’t just concern the bird’s age and... 
Feb 20, 2024 | birds, animals, rescue
When you’re driving on the highway this winter, don’t forget to look up (only if you’re a passenger, of course!) Chances are you will see at least one hawk perched above the highway, deadly still and hyper focused. Of Virginia’s seven different types of hawks, the...
